O2 XDA Argon vs Xiaomi MI-2a

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    MI-2a: 67 g lighter

    XDA Argon:
    200 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 3.5 mm narrower

    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 1 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 9.3 mm thinner

    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    XDA Argon: 3 mm shorter

    XDA Argon:
    130 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Argon:
    2007
    MI-2a:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm +3.5 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +9.3 mm versus MI-2a
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +3 mm versus XDA Argon
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +67 g versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. XDA Argon

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

MI-2a has approximately 47.2% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for XDA Argon, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA ArgonMI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

    +730 mAh versus XDA Argon

Specifications

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1. XDA Argon2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Argon, MI-2a.
SpecificationXDA ArgonMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Argon, MI-2a.
SpecificationXDA ArgonMI-2a
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.7%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Argon, MI-2a.
SpecificationXDA ArgonMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for XDA Argon, MI-2a.
SpecificationXDA ArgonMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Argon, MI-2a.
SpecificationXDA ArgonMI-2a
Release date
  • 2007
  • May
  • 2013
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Argon, MI-2a.
SpecificationXDA ArgonMI-2a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Argon, MI-2a.
SpecificationXDA ArgonMI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Argon, MI-2a.
SpecificationXDA ArgonMI-2a
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass